1. Launch Internet Explorer – Go to www.bls.gov/k12www.bls.gov/k12 – pick “in-demand” area Managing Money Computers – pick career to research

2. Launch PowerPoint – use career as title, name in subtitle – create 5 more slides Contents Description (What is this job like?) Preparation (How do you get ready?) Pay (How much does this job pay?) Outlook (How many jobs are there? What about the future?) – add content to slides

3. more info at www.bls.gov/oco click A to Z index click first letter of career click career

4. Firefighter Career Facts by: Johnny Student

5. Contents Firefighter – description description – preparation preparation – pay pay – job outlook job outlook

6. Firefighter: Description put out fires first on-scene at accidents save people treat people clean and repair equipment perform fire inspections

7. Firefighter: Preparation written test tests of: – strength, coordination, agility study: – fire science classes – local building codes – emergency medical procedures go to college

8. Firefighter: Pay lowest 10% – less than $20,660 middle half – $29,550 to $54,120 highest 10% – more than $66,140

9. Firefighter: Job Outlook average growth – volunteers becoming paid – increasing population strong competition

10. Similar Career: Police Officer enforce laws catch criminals collect evidence testify in court prevent crime direct traffic

11. Police Officer: Preparation U.S. citizens healthy, strong, and of good character pass written test and high school graduate work experience some college training for special duty college degree for federal

12. Emergency Medical Technician